Internationally beloved chef, restaurateur and author, Yotam Ottolenghi is opening his first restaurant in the Netherlands early this year. Partnering with Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam, this location will be the chef’s second in mainland Europe and with the Mandarin Oriental. Ottolenghi opened his first restaurant in Europe in Switzerland last year at the Mandarin Oriental, Geneva.

“Returning to Amsterdam is a bit of a walk down memory lane for me. In the mid-90s,” says Ottolenghi. “I lived there while studying for my master’s, and it was a wonderful time – everyone sitting on doorsteps drinking wine, riding their bikes around town. I loved it!”

“Now, thirty-odd years later, we’re opening our second-ever international restaurant within the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam, just a stone’s throw from the Van Gogh Museum and not far from my old neighbourhood. The food will follow the same philosophy as our London spots: vegetables at the centre, bold flavours, plenty of ferments and pickles. I really can’t wait.”

Ottolenghi Amsterdam will bring the unique Ottolenghi culinary styles to the Netherlands. Diners can expect a vibrant, vegetable-centric menu that is influenced by the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions. The restaurant will be set in the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium’s iconic glass atrium, which will ensure the space is drenched in natural light. Interiors will be warm and inviting with rich wooden accents and details that are in Ottolenghi’s signature red. 

While there’s no official launch date and details are sparse, the new restaurant is set to open early this year. We’ll keep you posted when we know more. 

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